You may recognize Sharon and Josh from my blog, website, and FB page. Last fall, we shot their Central Park engagement session and since then, it has become the most visited engagement session on my blog. Two weeks ago, they had an amazing jewish wedding at Seasons Hall, and surely, they had the time of their lives. Sharon look absolutely stunning in her Amsale wedding gown, and her laugh, on my God, her laugh is so contagious that you can’t help but smile just by looking at her. I can’t leave Josh behing. He not look very handsome, but it was really inspiring to see him so involved in the wedding, that he clearly wanted everything to be perfect and make Sharon happy. We have been working with Sharon and Josh for a year now, on their engagement photos and video, and now on their wedding, and their faces have become so familiar, that we will sure miss them after the wedding.

The moms.

Love Josh’s reaction when he saw Sharon for the first time.No words! They look stunning.

Sometimes life throws you a curveball, and the plans that you’ve made could change in a matter of minutes. The day started cloudy with 50% chances of rain, and Nicole was worried. She couldn’t get her eyes off her cellphone as she continued to monitor the weather. The big question was whether to set up the outdoor ceremony at Eagle Rock as planned, or direct guests to the venue and have the ceremony there. The girls prayed, the decision was made, and everything was set up for an outdoor ceremony. Nicole and Evell had just finished getting ready, and I had just enough time to take a few quick portraits of Nicole and her bridesmaids “just in case it rains later,” I told her. I’m a Plan B and Plan C type of girl because with weddings, there is no take 2. But, just in case became it’s pouring cats and dogs, and as we drove with almost 0 visibility to Eagle Rock, we wondered “how come it’s raining here and not there – it’s only 15 minutes away,” a miracle? As we approached Eagle Rock, it had already started to rain there as well. Timeline out the window, plans changed.

Luckily for Nicole, she had a incredible support group. Starting with Kisha and Tomyka from Pure Ambience who dealt with all the changes like the Pros they are, all her amazing bridesmaids who kept her happy, her family and friends. But above all, at the end of the aisle Evell was waiting for her, happy and proud, and nothing else really mattered.

I don’t exaggerate, when I say that I have started this blog post more than seven times, only to delete and re-start. Every time I tried to find the words to describe Hiromi and Elvin’s wedding, I couldn’t find them. I don’t want to sound cliche, or overly dramatic, but this wedding was so amazing, that I simply don’t know where to start. It was the fairy tale wedding that any girl would dream off, beautiful church ceremony surrounded by your friends and family, two wedding gowns that were to die for, gorgeous details, elegant ballroom reception with salsa dancers, cigar rollers, amazing food and music, and to end the night, mariachis. But above all the decor, the highlight of the day was to see two people who have grown together and still love each other after so many years of them being together.

The day started with a voice mail from Kisha (aka wedding designer extraordinaire) asking me to arrive one hour earlier than originally planned; no big deal except that I had 30 minutes to get there. We basically flew to the Hilton, where the bride and groom were getting ready, only to find Jacqueline Weppner of Merci New York styling all the gorgeous details. I’ve always admired Jackie’s work for a long time, and to work besides her was the perfect way to start a fabulous day.

We have come a long way with Hiromi. During the last couple of months, we have followed her during her numerous visits to bridal stores looking for two perfect wedding dresses. During these trips, we have gotten to know her and her family, and it was such a wonderful moment when I saw her getting in her wedding gown. Jackie was there to help her get dress, and Hiromi looked absolutely stunning. I can’t leave behind the mastermind of this wedding, Kisha and her Pure Ambience Team, who created a stunning design and orchestrated a flawless day, where everything went according to plan. The ceremony took place at Newark Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, NJ, followed by a fairy tale reception at the Venetian in Garfield, New Jersey.

A few months ago, I came across a great photographer, Chelo Keys. Her work and her words inspired me very much, to the point that I found myself buying an old film camera from ebay, which I had never done. Earlier this year, I had vouched to document more of our personal lives, and film just seemed like the perfect medium to do that. It is romantic, and has a timeless look, and I just “needed” a film camera. Fast forward a couple of months, and I’m experiment with different film stocks with non other than Chelo. I called up the usual suspects, and we got ourselves a bridal photo shoot. Here is one from that day – Danny pulled the trigger on this one, as I was too short to focus.

Thank you to my beautiful model Priscilla for posing for us. A big thank to Deidra Mahon of Deeva Beauty for make-up, and to Lilian Burgos from The Cave for hair, who did an amazing job.

There are weddings where things just fall into place. Everyone is on time, people are super happy, and brides keep their cool even when she breaks her shoes. Well, Erica and Mark’s wedding was such a wedding. From the moment, I walked in, and I saw her happy as a clam, I knew the day was going to be awesome. Of course, I have to thank Kisha of Pure Ambience for planning such a perfect day and timeline, and specially to Nadya for being such good sport.

Virginia and Mark have known each other since high school. He always had feelings for her, and they lost touch during college. After many years, Mark called her up, and they met again, and the rest is history. Two weeks ago, Virginia and Mark got married in a beautiful ceremony at The Estate at Florentine Gardens. The day started out overcast and with chances of rain, but we kept our fingers crossed, and they were able to have a gorgeous outdoor ceremony Virginia had always dreamed of. Everything about this wedding was beautiful and very well planned. From the gorgeous wedding gown Priscilla of Boston that Virginia wore, to the cute pens with wich they signed the marriage license, no detail was overlooked.

A big thank you to The Estate at Florentine Gardens for being so great to us and treating us kindly, specially to Maria and Nadia. And Congratulations to my lovely couple… you guys are awesome, and we are thrilled to have been there to document your wedding.

Sotiria and Jay were married in New York City in an fun and cosy wedding. Yes, if I can say cosy with a 200+ guests wedding, but it’s true. Their wedding was exactly what they had wished for, and it started with a beautiful ceremony at the Greek Cathedral in New York City officiated by the Archbishop himself. The ceremony felt as solem as none other. A wonderful choir sang music by Palestrina, and it just made the day more magical. Then we headed over to Harvest on the Hudson for a fun, elegant and relaxed reception, which is exactly what Sotiria and Jay had invision. Harvest on the Hudson is a hidden gem in Hudson Valley New York, overlooking the Hudson River. It has a Tuscan look, and a serene feel; they even harvest their own food, which makes everything taste super yummy. I want to thank Regina and the amazing staff for being so nice and treating us like guests.

Congratulations to my awesome couple on their marriage. I think that just as you succeeded in planning a big wedding that felt intimate and where everyone felt included, we want to wish you a wonderful life together!!

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New York Wedding Photographer, Gabriela Fuentes captures wedding and engagement photography and the in-between moments. Voted Best of the Knot Weddings, and recipient of Bride’s Choice Awards. The Wedding Central is an wedding photography boutique studio owned by Award Winning Photographers Gaby and Danny. The studio is located Northern New Jersey and covers New Jersey and New York City.

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